The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-12
COL. FELLOWS'S PROMISES.
HE TALKS TO HIS NEIGHBORS OF HIS
PLANS FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE

A Cordial Denenssratien by the People or
washiusten Heights, and Col. Fellows
Pays His Cenplimeats to Puiitser.
The people on Washington Heights, the
neighbours Of Col. John H. Fellows who backed
him 80 heartily in his fight for the ONCE OF
District Attorney, and who. regardless OF party.
voted almost solldly for him, were not satisfied
to let their expression Of appreciation stop
there, but last night they emphasized their
regard for him by holding largo meeting OF
enthusiastic men and women In the Athen9um
In 155th street. 1t was preceded and supple
mented by torchlight parade. fireworks. and
bands OF music. just as II he was to be elected
over again. The jackson Association OF Man
hattanville joined into and marched up to the
Heights, picking up Senator-elect Ives and
Assembyman-elect Connolly, Tax Commits
sioner Donnelly. and others on the way
There is only one way to get into the Athe-
noun. and when Col Fellows walked In that
way the people, who already filed the hall. APP
plauded till he was out Of sight behind tho
stage curtains. DR.. Isaac 8. Poet said it was q
great pleasure to him to preside at the meet
ng and ofYer his congratulations to Col Eel
ows. because. the. public had spoken IN his
favor and Denied tho ealmmies aimed ct him,
cheers and q blast from the band.
he said I've S se en'i,os good many campaigns.
and | never saw SO scandalous one as the
s s Wsh s Hsxs h thu srsa
tackled the brightest light up here, why all Of
ddnt we SYe sty to n them Why
80 mortified in my lie as to see the Republic
cans go to the Democratic party to pick out q
man good enough to run against Col rel
Senator Ives also spoke. but gave way quick;
ana waited Tor the applause and band to stop.
He said he would, 30 far as he could with a
e. r e yH msss Endns to 81 s
Methods which he shSad sd%Pt IL the per,
ssss wv, h H. sns
w wess I'll h hat ds sscud ss Of make s
promises which be trusted to redeem in the
three years he should Il he liSed SCI serve the
bors were first entitled. He spoke Of the DIT;
terness Of the campaign. the cainmnies heapeda
h ona uns III sh as Sss
were true. but because he had character to
maintain before the public and he feared how
much ma,G 81 the falsehood people might oe'ie'e'
But 1 thank you most OF ALL, not for the
YOU have permitted me to wear tho, character
Of citizen q fair repute again AND shst yo
=
i will not stand detraction and falsehoou, and
the very attacks upon me brought out In on
position many expressions OF the real senti-
III have Il. ' to thank the World for giving me
1900 more plurality than w3 pz have hhS
ally. but he was fshtpi Tor principle, want
DO not desire. Il Is he, Of the SsW iSrt s
there r. " 10 ' aed f wsrh
il Is t the New YORK Woria .. 4"AD'A'' "''- "'
,be os n she tho
press., It is one OF the greatest teachers OF
wrong it is tho greatest Of evils. The present
conduct Of the World tends to promote vice
d wsan all for the s
power.
office more important to your interests than
any other. 1t Is tho office for the prosecution
ga fme ass ~
gerous class, and any relaxation OF the laws
would give this city now 70 perfect satnrnalia
criminals who take oaths and clothe them
selves with the Rarb Of official positions there
I'll do nc not ' succeed in the office it will be
my own fault, because know that Office from
top to bottom. go TO that office with but one
They say am a creature of the bosses. l re-
ceived the nomination of my party. and no
member has asked me to make pledge There
is not ono yet indicted or yet to be Indicted
that am unwilling to try. be he high or low
The public prosecutor should no. be a per-
secutor. There are circumstances in which he
should be tolerant and have q kindly nature.
There are some boys who may not have started
out Intentionally on career. OF crime who can
be sent back nome with a lesson learned. /
would rather 60 down to the river and jump In
inal. to become the associate OF criminals. and
graduate from Jail confirmed criminal
himself.
had rather save young life than win
professional reputation. l shall not shrink
from assisting to punish criminals who are
criminals. though they may be my olitica as
sociates. The more refined the criminal tho
more r4lentlessly shall prosecute him."
Col. Fellows thanked his neighbors again,
and they cheered him loudly as they left the
hall.